Little Joys

Have you noticed?  If you are further south than we are, it may not be such a big deal but here, it matters.  The days are getting longer.  Every year, at some point in February, the light changes and I know that I will survive the winter.  It has happened this week.  This morning, when I got out of the shower, it wasn't dark outside, it was light and my trips to the dogpark with Lucie are no longer at dusk.  I don't mind cold but I loath the short, dark days of January.  I can't believe how much better I feel about everything when the light is getting longer!